Violet Cares: Taking pain to healing

Violet Mahada, the founder of Violet Cares, an organisation dedicated to healing and empowerment, is a devoted mom of two daughters, counsellor, facilitator and community advocate with a passion for purpose-driven living.

- Anne Mametja

Violet Mahada's organisation Violet Cares' flagship programme, Voice of a Widow, creates safe and courageous spaces where they support widows through various activities. Insert: In recognition of her strength and perseverance, Violet Mahada holds the Grace Under Fire National Award.

On June 22, 2021, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mahada suffered the loss of her husband. While grief altered the course of her life, it did not derail her purpose. Instead, she transformed her pain into a platform for service, equipping others with practical tools to rise above life's challenges.

Drawing from both her lived experience and professional training, Mahada told Polokwane Observer that one of Violet Cares' flagship programmes, Voice of a Widow, creates safe and courageous spaces where widows are heard, supported and compassionately accompanied through their journey of loss and healing.